Synchronization of computer system clock using a local gateway
US7873024B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/28
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for synchronizing a system clock of a computer via a local gateway are described herein. In one embodiment, a local clock of a gateway device is periodically synchronized with a remote time service facility over an external network. The synchronized local clock of the gateway device is then used to synchronize a system clock of one or more clients over a local network without having the clients individually to access the remote time service facility. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
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